Recent Evidence and Initial Experiences of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair of the Mitral Valve in South Korea
As a percutaneous technique for the reduction of mitral regurgitation, the MitraClip system (Abbott Vascular, Abbott Park, IL, USA) for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of the mitral valve was developed in 1998 and first used in 2003. Its main advantage is being less invasive than surgery, because...
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Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Chest Surgery |
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